Actinothoe alderi [Actinothoe alderi]
Description
This anemone is typically encountered as a small, colorful polyp-like animal attached to the seafloor or on rocky surfaces. Divers may notice its tentacles arranged in a way that makes it look like a delicate cluster, ready to retract and re-extend as conditions change.
Where To See Actinothoe alderi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Cnidarians
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Hexacorallians
Hexacorallia
|
| Order |
Sea Anemones
Actiniaria
|
| Family |
Beadlet & Carpet Anemones (Sagartiidae)
Sagartiidae
|
| Genus |
Thenarian Burrowing Anemones
Actinothoe
|
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